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Former Sen. Al Franken on Recounts, the Election and Ted Cruz Oct 18, 2024

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Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken joins Marc Elias to discuss how they met on, at the time, the largest election recount in American history, Franken’s view on his former GOP colleagues and what people should do to get involved in the election.

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George Conway on What’s Wrong with Donald Trump and the GOP Oct 11, 2024

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George Conway was set to join then-President-Elect Donald Trump’s Justice Department, but decided against it at the last minute. Conway speaks with Marc Elias about why he refuses to support Trump, what made him speak out and his work to keep Trump out of office.

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Rep. Maxwell Frost on How Florida Republicans are Suppressing Young Voters Oct 04, 2024

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Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost talks with Marc Elias about engaging young voters, how Republicans are suppressing voters and what he’s worried about in the upcoming elections.

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal on the Fall of the Supreme Court Sep 27, 2024

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Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal, a former state attorney general, United States attorney and Supreme Court clerk, maps out the transformation of the Supreme Court from a revered institution to one facing immense distrust and credibility issues. Sen. Blumenthal speaks with Marc Elias about the necessary reforms to the Court and what is preventing their passage in Congress.

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Rep. Dan Goldman on Project 2025, Fixing the Supreme Court and GOP Extremism Sep 20, 2024

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New York Congressman Dan Goldman (D) joins Marc Elias to discuss why he’s made voting rights a top issue, the major concerns he has about Project 2025, efforts to fix the U.S. Supreme Court and Republican voter suppression.

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The GOP’s Three-Part Plan to Subvert Elections Sep 13, 2024

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Republicans have been laying the groundwork to subvert elections this fall. It’s all a part of their three-part strategy to undermine free and fair elections and seize power for themselves. Marc Elias and Paige Moskowitz break it down.

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Meet the Republicans Voting Against Trump with Sarah Longwell Sep 06, 2024

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Sarah Longwell, founder of Republican Voters Against Trump, wants you to know that not all Republicans support former President Donald Trump. She discusses with Marc Elias fractures in the GOP, how Trump is a threat to democracy and conservative ideals and what Democratic voters need to understand about modern Republican voters. Learn more about Republican Voters Against Trump: https://rvat.org/

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The Fight to Protect the 2024 Election with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Aug 30, 2024

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As a critical swing state, Michigan is on the front lines in the fight to protect democracy. Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins Marc Elias to discuss how Michigan has worked to protect elections this fall, the growing threat of election deniers and what citizens can do to help safeguard voting rights.

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Republicans Are Making It Harder to Vote and Easier to Cheat Aug 23, 2024

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The Republican plan for the 2024 election is simple: make it harder to vote and easier to cheat. Marc Elias and Paige Moskowitz break down the various tactics the GOP is using to suppress voters, how these efforts will intensify and what actions voters can take to protect themselves.

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How Voter ID Laws Keep Millions of People From Voting with Lauren Kunis Aug 16, 2024

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Nearly 50 million Americans lack an active ID that has their current name and address. And if they’re in a state with strict voter ID laws, it likely means they can’t vote. But who in America lacks photo ID and who gets squeezed out of the electorate because of it? Lauren Kunis of VoteRiders joins Marc Elias to break down these stats, myths behind noncitizens voting and more.

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